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Lesbian Fiction Fans — to the Rescue?

Karin Kallmaker 07/28/2010 Business of Books

“Don’t take it personally, it happens to everybody and it’s been going on for years in music.”

#ReadersRockPiracy Sucks
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Ye Olde Myths of Piracy

Karin Kallmaker 07/28/2010 Business of Books

The excuses book pirates give are many, and they are myths. Unlike pirates of old, most book pirates don’t own their truth: they’re thieves.

Piracy Sucks
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Pirates Avast!

Karin Kallmaker 07/28/2010 Business of Books

I’m not talking about using libraries or swapping books with friends. I’m talking about making a copy of lesbian fiction books on sites where hundreds of people can read it for free.

#YesImTalkingToYouPiracy Sucks

Take California

Karin Kallmaker 07/26/2010 Cheers & Chocolate, Frosting 2 - Second Helpings

After too many miles wishing that people in bulky vehicles understood the purpose of turn outs, we got to camp. I pulled in behind a car with the bumper sticker “I’m so gay I don’t even drive straight.”

#TakeCaliforniaPropellerheads

Laurel Bookstore in Oakland: Reading and Signing, June 19

Karin Kallmaker 05/12/2010 Events and Appearances

Feel free to tell everyone you know and bring all the people you can squeeze into your car with you. There are few things better for the soul than the sound of women laughing together.

#LaurelBookstore#reading#WomenLaughingTogether
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Random Trivial Things

  • Trivia: What’s in a Title? Inspiration, That’s What
    Karin has named several books after songs, including Simply the Best (the actual song title is "The Best," popularized most by Tina Turner ), Substitute for Love (Madonna), Stepping Stone (Duffy), Unforgettable (Nat King Cole), Wild Things (Cris Williamson), and The Kiss that Counted (Catie Curtis).

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  • A glowing young black woman with natural hair and red lips looks over her shoulder through mottled light at the Grand Canal and skyline of St. Marcos Plaza in Venice. A glass of deep red wine is in the foregound. A Coin of Love Romance, Velvet in Venice, Karin Kallmaker, Goldie and Lammy Winning Author Velvet in Venice - A Coin of Love Romance eBook $4.99 $4.59

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  • Stepping Stone at Lez Review Books
    ...Drama and joy, glitz and glamour and plenty of gossip... So get yourself some popcorn and press play!
  • Stepping Stone at the Lesbian Review
    Be sure to pick this one up!
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